AncientSoul
Earning My Ears
- Joined
- Oct 21, 2017
I don't give money as a direct handout, never have. Food or whatever help they are asking, yes I might, if it is safe for me. When I was pumping gas last month a teenage boy approached me and asked for a few dollars for gas to get to work. He seemed panicked and distressed. His eyes were red and puffy, like he was crying. I didn't know what to think, but he looked absolutely pitiful and desperate enough. He was wearing a red shirt with a name tag on it so it made me think he really was going to work. I asked him what pump he was at and how much he needed to get to work, then went inside the station and paid for his $10 gas. The look of relief on his face when he thanked me profusely -- at that point I felt relieved myself that I was able to help. To me he seemed authentically in need of help. I just don't get that vibe from the others that approach me (the ones holding homeless signs, etc.).